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And your comment continues your post! Like, Pat, this brought back memories for me. I loved school, the sports, the friends, the learning, and the boys.

posted by adnohr on September 26, 2017 at 3:02 PM | link to this | reply

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When I was a child, my dad brought home a box of books from a used store.  In it was one named Nancy Dale Army Nurse.  I loved that book and read it many times.  Another one was Polly of the Hospital Staff about a little girl that was orphaned in some way and was hospitalized.  As she healed she became so loved she was adopted by the Hospital Staff and lived there and was a big help to them with pediatrics.  It was a very old book but I loved it.  I always thought I would grow up to be a nurse, but it didn't happen until I had raised my sons and they were all gone from home.

posted by TAPS. on September 26, 2017 at 10:40 AM | link to this | reply

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He got old like I did.  LOL

posted by TAPS. on September 26, 2017 at 10:32 AM | link to this | reply

Well I think one of our teachers felt guilty  not being in uniform because he had bursts of temper, not good if one was under the radar.

posted by C_C_T on September 26, 2017 at 9:51 AM | link to this | reply

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The sewing and cooking, mood of the solarium, and physical fitness led to your career in nursing love.

posted by BC-A on September 26, 2017 at 9:45 AM | link to this | reply

I wonder what became of Billy.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on September 26, 2017 at 8:47 AM | link to this | reply

How lovely to have such memories, shaped by the love and respect you received at home, I don't doubt. 

posted by Ciel on September 26, 2017 at 7:47 AM | link to this | reply

I loved my elementary school, as well!  I went to a Catholic school.  I loved our auditorium the best.  That's where the teachers  would show movies to the whole school.  Thanks for sharing your memories Taps!

posted by shelly_b on September 26, 2017 at 6:37 AM | link to this | reply

Well, good on me, for bringing you to the writing of this one.

I can just see the place, feel how you were so happy there.  Thank you for this one, it's --- trying to think of a better word than great to describe how your word picture brings back memories of my own grade school...  Nice work! 

posted by Pat_B on September 26, 2017 at 4:42 AM | link to this | reply

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She reminds me of my Grade 1 teacher, who didn't like me much, and I can't blame her. Mom had taught me to read much earlier, and although she gave me other things to do, I think I was a pain in the neck...

 

posted by Nautikos on September 25, 2017 at 5:05 PM | link to this | reply

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posted by Kabu on September 25, 2017 at 4:41 PM | link to this | reply

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How interesting! Middle school was interesting, but I didn't love it in detail like you did. Having cooked since forever, I was bored in Home Ec, I'm sorry to say. But you are lucky, no boys fell for me at age 10, at least none I knew of. LOL! 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on September 25, 2017 at 1:56 PM | link to this | reply